Mauritius' former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his dramatic arrest on Saturday on money laundering charges. He had been detained along with three others ...

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday.

The UK government has denied claims made by the prime minister of Mauritius that it faces paying billions more under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.

“A court in Mauritius has released former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on bail following his arrest on charges of money-laundering,” a magistrate at the court said. Mr. Jugnauth was ...

The UK has denied claims from the prime minister of Mauritius that it could end up paying double under a new Chagos Islands deal. The Foreign Office has said the figures being quoted are "entirely ...